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Apple TV is down

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:22:21 +0000

Several Apple services went down for maintenance on the afternoon of September 30. Only Apple TV remains inaccessible.

How to watch NASA's Crew-13 launch

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:20:00 +0000

How to watch NASA's Crew-13 launch

Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will advise the government on the future of warfare

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:22:38 +0000

So will Newt Gingrich, for some reason.

Fujifilm's Instax Pal 2 can plug directly into your smartphone to transfer images

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:04:10 +0000

The small digital camera combines software filters with tactile controls.

Breville's new $600 coffee machine makes pour-overs from scratch

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:37:29 +0000

You do still have to buy the beans though.

Reddit imposes new restrictions on Old Reddit

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:49:56 +0000

The Old Reddit is dying; the new Reddit struggles to avoid scraping.

An Analogue Pocket restock is coming October 2

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:59:39 +0000

It's sure to sell out fast again.

Tinder now offers group hangouts as an alternative to one-on-one dates

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:22:25 +0000

At least in theory, it's a little less nerve-wracking.

Xbox's disc-to-digital feature is now available for everyone

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:07:24 +0000

Many (if not all) Xbox Series X and Xbox One games are supported.

Freckle's smartphone aims to get kids back outside on their own

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Freckle's smartphone encourages kids to get outside. What a concept!

Affordable alternatives to DJI's Osmo Pocket 4

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

The best options when DJI's gimbal camera is too expensive or unavailable.

Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour mobile game is officially dead

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:23:57 +0000

It joins other smartphone titles in the graveyard, like Miitomo, Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost.

DoorDash drone deliveries are first coming to northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes on board

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:17 +0000

You can now text your DoorDash orders instead of using the app or website.

Meta introduces a new AI assistant for its Instagram creators

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

The Edits assistant offers personalized guidance based on your audience and best-performing content.

If only all games had Control Resonant's Assist Mode

staff@engadget.com (Mat Smith) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Sometimes you don't want a casual mode, but you also want a challenging game to cut you some slack. Control Resonant does that.

Amazon's new Fire TV interface and mobile app will come with Alexa+ upgrades

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The Amazon Fire TV interface and mobile app will get a dedicated hub for a more powerful Alexa+ this November.

Shure's MV6 Gen 2 microphone gives creators more control over their audio

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The USB microphone comes in a new color, has updated audio controls and can even work with an iPhone or iPad.

Amazon simplifies its Fire TV streaming device lineup

staff@engadget.com (Cherlynn Low) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The days of picking between Select, Plus and Max are over.

Amazon unveils a thinner and faster Fire TV Stick 4K, plus a new remote

staff@engadget.com (Cherlynn Low) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

It will cost just $30 during the Prime Day deals event next week, and retail for $60 otherwise.

Apple's smart home hub could arrive next month

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:27:08 +0000

Apple's smart home hub with a six-inch display may finally be ready to go.